Kunal Khattar

General Partner, advantEdge Partners

Kunal is a serial entrepreneur and an investor with over 24 years of global experience in varied corporate and entrepreneurial roles. He co-founded Carnation Auto - India’s first and largest independent Multi-Brand Auto Solutions company.

Kunal leads the investment initiatives as well as operations at advantEdge Partners. Kunal has been actively mentoring and investing in startups in his individual capacity as well. He is passionate about partnering with companies across the digital spectrum including mobile commerce, digital media and other technology fields. Kunal is on the Boards of Rapido and Smartivity and is a Charter Member of TiE.

Kunal has global experience of working in companies such as Aptuit, InfoPro Solutions, Vodafone and Razorfish. He previously cofounded SimplyLook.com in the Bay Area and also led the investment for a US based PE firm into Laurus Labs which is a BSE listed entity.

Kunal has a Bachelors degree in Economics (Honors) from Delhi University, an MBA from FSM, New Delhi and an MS from Kellogg and Medill School, Northwestern University.